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Mission Carmel
T2-SE-A2
Mission Buenaventura Class Fleet Oiler:
Laid down, 1 January 1944, as Mission Carmel, a Maritime Commission type (T2-SE-A2) tanker hull,
under a Maritime Commission contract at Marinship, Sausalito, CA;
Launched, 28 March 1944; Operated under charter to Pacific Tankers, Inc;
Returned to the Maritime Commission, 11 April 1946, for lay up in the National Defense
Reserve Fleet, Portland, OR.;
Acquired by the Navy, 21 October 1947, designated Mission Carmel (AO-113) and assigned to the
Naval Transportation Service (NTS);
Absorbed into the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 1 October 1949 and
Redesignated USNS Mission Carmel (T-AO-113);
Placed out of service, struck from the Naval Register, and returned to the Maritime Administration
for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Olympia, WA., 25 October 1957;
Sold by the Maritime Administration to Litton Industries, 7 November 1957, renamed Houston,
converted to a dry cargo ship;
Final Disposition, scrapped Seville 17.03.1984.
( See photos below )
Specifications:
Displacement 21,880 t.(fl);
Length 524';
Beam 68';
Draft 30' (max);
Speed 16.5 kts;
Complement 52 civilian mariners;
Armament none;
Propulsion, Turbo-electric, single screw, 6000hp.
View the Mission Carmel (AO-113)
DANFS history entry located at Navsource.
Ship Report for "MISSION CARMEL"
IDNo:
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6903151
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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MISSION CARMEL
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Keel:
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01.01.1944
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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28.03.1944
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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17.05.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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39
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A2
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Marinship Corp.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Sausalito
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-16
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|
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Subsequent History:
[ 1967 deepened & converted to container ship, 11601 grt / 13596 dwt ] -
1967 HOUSTON
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Seville 17.03.1984 [ by Desguaces del Guadalquivir ].
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Name change
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Registered Owner
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245542
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6903151
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1944
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MISSION CARMEL
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10461
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U.S. Govt.
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AO-113
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6903151
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1944
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MISSION CARMEL
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10461
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1947
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U.S. Navy.
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|
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6903151
|
1944
|
MISSION CARMEL
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10461
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1957
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U.S. Govt.
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245542
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6903151
|
6903151
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1944
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HOUSTON
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11601
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1967
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Litton Industries Leasing Corp.
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245542
|
6903151
|
6903151
|
1944
|
HOUSTON
|
11601
|
1975
|
Reynolds Leasing Corp.
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"Mission Carmel".
( Photo Copyright NARA )
The S.S. Houston was a containership converted from the T-2 tanker Mission Carmel. I used the
Revell Esso Glasgow kit as a start and scratch built about 40 % of the model. Just like with the
real ship, the midship house was cut off and placed aft. The rails are PE from Tom's Modelworks.
The containers are basswood with home made decals.
The Houston ran along the US east and Gulf coast and Carribean. It was scrapped in 1984.
( Photos and built by Fred Koster )
"Houston", ex. "Mission Carmel".
"Houston", ex. "Mission Carmel".
"Houston", ex. "Mission Carmel".
"Houston", ex. "Mission Carmel", on her very first visit to the port of Bremen (Germany) in March 1968,
berthed at the (then) brand-new container pier. Unfortunately it was a rather foggy day.
( Photo by G. Mueller-Debus )
"Houston", ex. "Mission Carmel", on the River Weser; leaving Bremen (Germany), April 1968.
( Photo by G. Mueller-Debus )
Custody & Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Mission Carmel
Custody CARDSBack of Card 1 No Image
No Disposal CARDS